6.1 Figure 10 shows how the projected change in Scotland’s population between 2006 and 2031 compares to that for other countries in Europe. For UK countries these have been calculated using the 2006-based projections. For the other countries the figures have been calculated by comparing 2006 and 2031 populations from the 2004-based projections. Countries such as Germany, Italy and a number of recent accession states in eastern Europe are projected to experience a decline in population while the populations of Greece, Denmark, Finland, Spain and Austria are all projected to increase but by less than in Scotland.
Figure 10 Projected Percentage Population Change in Selected European Countries, 2006-2031
Source: ONS (UK and constituent countries) and Eurostat.
Note: For UK countries percentage change is for 2006-2031 using 2006-based projections. For other countries percentage change is
for 2006-2031 using 2004-based projections.